Director, Litigation Counsel

Lead Strategy. Manage Risk. Drive Matters to Resolution.

At Valet Living the Director Litigation Counsel will manage and support a broad portfolio of disputes and contested matters on behalf of the company.

Reporting to the Vice President Assistant General Counsel with a dotted-line relationship to the Chief Legal & Compliance Officer this role will handle pre-litigation labor and employment claims commercial contract disputes regulatory filings and disputes mediations collections intellectual property matters privacy and data protection matters and workers compensation claims.

This is a highly cross-functional role for an attorney who can move fluidly across practice areas assess risk early and drive matters toward efficient resolution. Youll combine direct handling of matters with oversight of outside counsel while partnering closely with business leaders Human Resources Finance Risk Management Operations and Compliance.

Compensation & Work Environment Details:

Salary Range: $115000 - $157000

Bonus: 15% of annual salary

Work environment: Remotefirst; Tampabased candidates preferred

Travel: Approximately 10%

What Youll Do

• Manage Labor and Employment Claims: Manage and defend employment-related claims and administrative charges involving discrimination harassment retaliation wage-and-hour wrongful termination and leave or accommodation disputes. Advise Human Resources and management on litigation risk and oversee outside employment counsel.
• Resolve Commercial Contract Disputes: Handle disputes arising from commercial agreements including breach-of-contract indemnification and payment matters. Evaluate claims and defenses quantify exposure and develop resolution strategies from negotiation through trial.
• Lead Regulatory Matters: Prepare and manage regulatory filings and responses to inquiries investigations and enforcement actions. Represent the company in contested regulatory and administrative proceedings including matters involving fire code application subpoenas civil investigative demands and information requests.
• Guide Mediations and Settlements: Represent the company in mediations and alternative dispute resolution proceedings. Prepare mediation statements evaluate settlement ranges develop negotiation strategies secure settlement authority and draft or review agreements and releases.
• Support Collections: Partner with Finance and Accounts Receivable on affirmative collection matters including unpaid accounts nonpayment claims and judgment enforcement. Evaluate cost-effectiveness and pursue demand letters litigation or other recovery methods as appropriate.
• Manage Intellectual Property Matters: Handle trademark copyright patent and trade-secret disputes in which the company is a defendant or claimant. Manage cease-and-desist demands infringement claims and specialist outside counsel.
• Address Privacy and Data Protection Risk: Manage disputes claims investigations and regulatory inquiries involving consumer data rights data incidents and the companys collection use sharing and protection of personal information.
• Partner on Workers Compensation and Third-Party Claims: Support Risk Management in defending workers compensation and third-party claims. Coordinate with Human Resources Operations insurers third-party administrators brokers and outside counsel and use claim insights to recommend improvements to safety training documentation return-to-work processes and loss prevention.
• Own Matters From Intake Through Resolution: Lead case assessment discovery motion practice hearings and trial preparation while implementing litigation holds and coordinating e-discovery and document preservation.
• Manage Outside Counsel and Spend: Select direct and manage outside counsel while controlling litigation budgets strategy and settlement posture.
• Advise Business Leaders: Translate complex legal issues into practical business-oriented guidance for executives and cross-functional partners.
• Report on Risk and Exposure: Prepare periodic reporting for senior leadership on matter status exposure reserves and key developments.

What Were Looking For

• Litigation Experience: Approximately 47 years of litigation experience in a law firm corporate legal department or a combination with the ability to manage matters independently from intake through resolution.
• Broad Practice Exposure: Substantive experience across several relevant areas particularly employment commercial privacy consumer protection regulatory intellectual property or workers compensation matters.
• Strategic Judgment: Strong command of litigation strategy procedure mediation and negotiation with sound judgment in assessing risk and exposure.
• Business Partnership: Ability to translate legal issues into practical advice and communicate clearly with executives business teams and external stakeholders.
• Caseload Management: Ability to manage a high-volume multi-practice caseload and prioritize effectively across competing deadlines.
• Outside Counsel Oversight: Experience selecting and managing outside counsel litigation strategy budgets and spend.
• Advocacy Experience: Excellent written and oral advocacy skills. First- or second-chair trial arbitration or hearing experience is preferred.
• In-House Perspective: Prior experience supporting a corporate legal department is preferred.
• Privacy and Consumer Protection Knowledge: Familiarity with major privacy and consumer protection regimes including state comprehensive privacy laws the FTC Act and analogous state statutes is preferred.
• Education and Licensure: Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing in at least one state bar where the company operates. Ability to obtain any required admission or in-house counsel authorization.
• Multi-Jurisdiction Capability: Admission in multiple jurisdictions is preferred.
• Collaborative Approach: Self-directed collaborative and comfortable operating with limited supervision in a fast-paced environment.

Why Youll Love Working with Us

At Valet Living we dont just provide essential services we build careers create opportunities and cultivate a culture of excellence. As part of our team youll experience a workplace where leadership is about service growth is the norm and every detail matters.

Comprehensive Benefits

• Health Benefits: Medical dental and vision coverage for you and your family plus HSA with employer contributions and Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Flexible Time Off: No preset accruals. Manage your time and work-life balance your way plus 10 company-paid holidays.
• Financial Security: 401(k) with company match life and disability insurance AD&D and business travel coverage.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement up to $5250 per year and access to our online education center.
• Additional Perks: Referral bonuses pet insurance associate assistance programs discount programs rewards recognition and free access to Torch Fitness virtual programs.

Physical Requirements: Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting or standing while working on a computer.

The final compensation offered will be determined based on various factors including the candidates location level of experience and skill set. As such it may fall outside the range listed in the job posting.

The application window is anticipated to close 60 days from the date the job is posted.

Ready to bring strategic judgment and practical legal guidance to a broad range of complex matters Apply today.

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